Pallet Racking Inspection Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is a key West Kent industrial location with trade distribution and light engineering requiring annual SEMA checks. In Sevenoaks we work to the same SEMA-aligned standard used on every site we visit, so your records stay consistent from one year to the next.
Racking Sites Across Sevenoaks
The main estates and parks we visit in Sevenoaks are Vestry Industrial Estate and Cramptons Road Industrial Area, along with standalone warehouses and units nearby. Each Sevenoaks report sets out a prioritised repair list, so you can deal with red risks first and plan amber repairs within the recommended timescale.
Inspection Priorities for Sevenoaks Sites
On a typical Sevenoaks visit, these are the issues we expect to examine in detail.
- Busy pick faces and fast pallet turnover put the front uprights of every run at risk from truck strikes; we measure each dent and bow against the tolerance rather than estimating it.
- Heavy parts and irregular stock put strain on beams, so we check deflection against the Span/200 limit and confirm pallets are sitting correctly on the beam line.
- Any alterations made since the last inspection are checked against the original configuration.
Book a SEMA-aligned inspection in Sevenoaks
Written report within 48 hours of the visit.
Your Legal Duty in Sevenoaks
PUWER 1998 requires racking to be maintained in a safe condition and inspected by a competent person, and HSE guidance HSG76 recommends an expert inspection at least every 12 months. Our Sevenoaks reports follow BS EN 15635 and the SEMA Code of Practice, so the record stands up if the HSE or your insurer asks for it. Keeping the annual report on file is the simplest way for a Sevenoaks business to show the racking is being managed.
See our SEMA racking inspection checklist for the measured tolerances, or read what the HSE expects.